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Prescribed burns are conducted within a “prescription” that is determined by appropriate fuel moisture, temperature, humidity, wind, and ventilation. The forecast shows precipitation for the North Zone of the forest which will help prevent fire from spreading into the surrounding vegetation during the pile burns.

Smoke may be heavy at times in these areas and may linger for a few days after ignitions are complete. Crews will end operations at 3 p.m. each day to help minimize smoke impacts. Fire crews will post signs on roads that are likely to be affected by smoke. Forest officials urge motorists to use caution and slow down while driving through these areas for the safety of the firefighters and the public.

The purpose of this fuels reduction work is to lower the threat of high-severity, high-intensity wildfire to the public, adjacent private property and natural resources in the Wildland Urban Interface area that surrounds the communities.